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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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